Terry LaValley
| Biskup Ogdensburga | |||
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| Kraj działania | Stany Zjednoczone | ||
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| Data i miejsce urodzenia | 26 marca 1956 Plattsburgh | ||
| Biskup diecezji Ogdensburg | |||
| Okres sprawowania | od 2010 | ||
| Wyznanie | katolicyzm | ||
| Kościół | rzymskokatolicki | ||
| Diakonat | 27 lutego 1988 | ||
| Prezbiterat | 24 września 1988 | ||
| Nominacja biskupia | 23 lutego 2010 | ||
| Sakra biskupia | 30 kwietnia 2010 | ||
| Data konsekracji | 30 kwietnia 2010 | ||||
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| Miejscowość | Ogdensburg | ||||
| Miejsce | Katedra Matki Bożej | ||||
| Konsekrator | Timothy Dolan | ||||
| Współkonsekratorzy | Paul Loverde Robert Cunningham | ||||
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Terry Ronald LaValley (ur. 26 marca 1956 w Plattsburgh) – duchowny kościoła rzymskokatolickiego, biskup diecezji Ogdensburg w Stanach Zjednoczonych od 2010.
Życiorys
Drugi z szóstki dzieci Ronalda i Doris LaValley otrzymał wykształcenie w Mooers Central School w miejscowości Mooers, a następnie w Northeastern Clinton Central High School w Champlain. W latach 1977-1983 służył w Marynarce Wojennej Stanów Zjednoczonych. W 1983 wstąpił do seminarium duchownego Wadhams Hall Seminary College w Ogdensburg, a następnie kontynuował naukę w Christ the King Seminary w East Aurora, które ukończył w 1988. Święcenia diakonatu otrzymał 27 lutego 1988. Święceń w stopniu prezbiteratu udzielił mu biskup Stanislaus Brzana 24 września 1988[1][2].
Początkowo pracował w kościele Sacred Heart w Massenie. Kontynuował studia uzyskując w 1994 tytuł doktora prawa kanonicznego na Uniwersytecie św. Pawła w Ottawie w Kanadzie. Następnie został administratorem dwóch parafii: St. Peter's Church w Hammond oraz St. Patrick's Mission Church w Rossie. W 1996 został wikariuszem biskupim i kanclerzem diecezji Ogdensburg. W 1998 został mianowany proboszczem parafii St. Raphael w Heuvelton, a rok później administratorem St. James Church w Gouverneur. Od 2003 pracował jako administrator diecezjalny i rektor katedry Matki Bożej w Ogdensburgu[3][1][4].
23 lutego 2010 papież Benedykt XVI mianował go biskupem Ogdensburga[5]. 30 kwietnia 2010 w Katedrze Matki Bożej w Ogdensburgu sakry biskupiej udzielił mu arcybiskup Timothy Dolan, a współkonsekratorami byli biskup Paul Loverde i biskup Robert Cunningham[2][4].
Przypisy
- ↑ a b Biography (ang.). Diecezja Ogdensburg. [dostęp 2021-02-21].
- ↑ a b Terry LaValley w bazie catholic-hierarchy.org (ang.)
- ↑ Andrea Van Valkenburg: Local man named bishop of Ogdensburg (ang.). 23 lutego 2010. [dostęp 2010-09-18]. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2010-03-29)].
- ↑ a b Działalność Stolicy Apostolskiej. „L’Osservatore Romano”. 5(322), s. 66, 2010. Giovanni Maria Vian – redaktor naczelny. ISSN 122-7249 (pol.).
- ↑ NOMINA DEL VESCOVO DI OGDENSBURG (U.S.A.) (wł.). vatican.va, 2010-02-23. [dostęp 2021-03-21].
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Coat of arms of the U.S. bishop Terry Ronald LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg.
The episcopal heraldic achievement, or as it is more commonly known, the Bishop's Coat of Arms, is composed of a shield with its charges (symbols),a motto scroll and the external ornaments. The shield, which is the central and most important feature of any heraldic device, is described (blazoned) in 12th century terms that are archaic to our modern language. By heraldic tradition, the arms of the Local Bishop (called the "Ordinary") are joined to the arms of his jurisdiction, in this case, the arms of the Diocese of Ogdensburg.
The left side (sinister) of the Coat of Arms represents the Diocese of Ogdensburg. It is composed of a blue field with a scattering of oak leaves and a silver castle tower with a window in the form of a cross. These arms of the See symbolize its name: "ogden," which is derived from "oakdene," represented by the oak leaves, and "burg," which is represented by the tower, a common symbol in heraldry for a fortress or a fortified city.
Ogdensburg was the site of the French mission of La Presentation founded in 1749 by Abbe Francois Piquet to minister to the Iroquois. After the demise of New France, the British refurbished Fort La Presentation and renamed it "Fort Oswegatchie;" it was held by them until 1796. The settlement that grew up about the fort was named after Samuel Ogden (1743-98), a New Jersey lawyer who bought land there. This makes the oak leaves on the diocesan impalement even more appropriate because the Ogden family bear oak leaves as an integral part of their coat of arms. During the early part of the War of 1812, Ogdensburg was important on the American line of defense and on February 22, 1813 both the fort and the village of Ogdensburg were captured and partly destroyed by the British. The village incorporated as "Ogdensburgh" in 1817, was chartered as the city of Ogdensburg in 1868, and became the cathedral city for the new Diocese of Ogdensburg in 1872.
The right side (dexter) of the Coat of Arms contains the Bishop's personal arms reflecting his familial and personal background. The silver crescent honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, in her title of the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Immediately above the crescent is the fleur-de-lis, recognizing the Bishop's French heritage and honoring the Blessed Lady as the "lily of the thorns."
To the right is found the symbol of a bundle of wheat. This recognizes the Bishop's family roots in farming. At the same time, it carries Eucharistic overtones calling our attention to Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life--Food for the journey.
Immediately below the crescent an anchor is situated. The anchor is a reminder of the Bishop's service to the nation as a sailor in the Navy. The symbol also points to the Bishop's deep devotion to Mary, the Mother of Priests, our Lady of Hope.
To the right of the anchor is found three stars arranged diagonally, displaying a portion of the LaValley Family Crest.
For his motto, His Excellency Bishop LaValley has chosen Follow Me. In this phrase, found in all four Gospels, we hear Jesus' invitation to His apostles and disciples to follow Him. By the use of this phrase, His Excellency expresses his firm belief that we are all companions on a faith journey. He prays that his leadership as Shepherd of the Diocese of Ogdensburg will provide sure and compassionate guidance to the Kingdom for all God's holy people entrusted to his care
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